Holiday pick of the week....

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  No pressure of buying gifts, not too much commercialism, just family & friends getting together sharing good food.

Thanksgiving can be stressful for some people though.  Especially if you tend to overeat and eat without being mindful of what you're doing.  Many of my clients worry about a set back after this one day.  Is it possible to put on 5 pounds after one holiday weekend, you bet!

That being said, you have to live and enjoy yourself but make smart choices while doing so.  If you are hosting make healthy lower fat side dishes.  If you are the guest bring at least one dessert or side dish that you know is not too high in fat.

My family is bringing an apple pie.  This recipe is from The Plant Power Way cookbook.  It is an easy recipe to follow and is a healthy dessert that tastes delicious!

ingredients

-6 apples (red, pink, or green local variety), cored and sliced in very thin sections

-1 cup organic sugar

-1/4 cup arrowroot powder

– 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon

-juice of 1 lemon

crust

-2 cups raw walnuts

-pinch celtic sea salt

-1/4 ground flaxseeds

-10 dates, soaked in filtered water for 30 minutes and pitted

-1 teaspoon coconut oil

preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 325 F.

2. Combine the apples with the sugar, arrowroot, spices, and lemon juice. Toss and set aside.

3. In a food processor, pulse the walnuts until mealy. Next, add the sea salt and pulse a few times. Add the flaxseeds and pulse again. With the motor running, drop one pitted date at a time into the processor. The mixture will ball up on one side of the bowl and form a dough.

4. Grease a 13″ tart pan with the coconut oil. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of the pan.

5. Arrange the apples in a circular fashion starting at the edge. As you finish one round, begin again and add another layer and another until you finish creating a spiral flower pattern.

6. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the apples are soft and golden brown.

7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Enjoy!!

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving!  Cooler weather is fast approaching but get outside once you are done in the kitchen and go for a walk or run.  Keep moving, that is key!

Best,

Donna